Huskers Ranked Third In Big Ten Preseason Poll

Lincoln — The Big Ten Conference announced its preseason coaches’ poll on Wednesday afternoon. The Huskers open the 2021 season ranked No. 3 by the coaches of the Big Ten. 

In 2020, Nebraska ended the shortened season third in the Big Ten regular season standings behind Michigan and Minnesota. The Wolverines enter the season as the top ranked team in the conference, followed by the Gophers. Iowa and Illinois round out the top five.

The conference also announced that senior Kynsee Roby and freshman Kinsey Davis were selected as NU’s Big Ten Women’s Gymnasts to watch for the 2021 season. 

Five Big Ten teams, including No. 20 Nebraska, are also ranked in the top 25 in the WCGA Preseason Coaches Poll. No. 5 Michigan, No. 11 Minnesota, No. 22 Illinois and No. 25 Iowa join the Huskers in the top 25.

The Huskers, along with the rest of the conference, will compete in a nine-week schedule against Big Ten Conference opponents.

NU opens the 2021 season at home against No. 22 Illinois for a non-conference meet on Jan. 15. The event begins at 4 p.m. and will be streamed on BTN+.

2021 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Preseason Coaches’ Poll

1. Michigan

2. Minnesota

3. Nebraska

4. Iowa

5. Illinois

6. Penn State

7. Maryland

8. Ohio State

9. Michigan State

10. Rutgers

2021 Big Ten Women’s Gymnasts To Watch

Nicole Biondi, Sr., Illinois

Mia Takekawa, So., Illinois

JerQuavia Henderson, So., Iowa

Adeline Kenlin, Fr., Iowa

Audrey Barber, Sr., Maryland

Emma Silberman, So., Maryland

Sierra Brooks, So., Michigan

Natalie Wojcik, Jr., Michigan

Baleigh Garcia, Fr., Michigan State

Nyah Smith, So., Michigan State

Ona Loper, Sr., Minnesota

Lexy Ramler, Sr., Minnesota

Kinsey Davis, Fr., Nebraska

Kynsee Roby, Fr., Nebraska

Elexis Edwards, So., Ohio State

Emma Pritchard, Fr., Ohio State

Alissa Bonsall, Sr., Penn State

Cassidy Rushlow, So., Penn State

Belle Huang, Sr., Rutgers

Hannah Joyner, So., Rutgers